104 stories by "Pete Croatto"
Former NFL star and Heisman Trophy winner Eddie George will start performances as Billy Flynn in Chicago on January 12. He is not the only elite athlete to leap from the playing field to Bro…
Hey, you, trying to bake holiday cookies! You can’t make anything good with old graham crackers, club soda and a can of corn chowder. Save your time (and a trip to the ER) by taking in…
Hey, you, dreading your office holiday party! As long as you circulate between the buffet and the bar, you’ll be OK—but gassy. Just bring some antacids and focus on the kick-asse…
Hey, you, trying to squeeze back into your work pants. Forget about it! You’re wearing those off-brand sweats to work until New Year’s. Fancy up your wardrobe when you hit the to…
Hey, you, fretting over how to make the most of your four-day weekend. Relax! You’re not destined to spend that time in sweatpants drinking cold gravy through a straw. We have plenty o…
Hey, you, putting together your Black Friday game plan! Are you serious? That’s like planning for the zombie apocalypse. Put away your running tights, cap your highlighters and chill o…
Hey, you, upset that the Mets lost the World Series! You are this close to the holidays. That’s six weeks of celebrations, fueled by alcohol, butter and presents. And it’s sports…
Hey, you, panicking over your Thanksgiving plans. You’ve got three weeks. So ignore your mom’s pleading emails, swallow your dread over Uncle Steve’s not-so gentle racism a…
Hey, you, trying to decide between Sexy Joe Papp and Slutty Jean Valjean for Halloween. They are both horrible, terrible ideas. Your time would be better spent sampling what this glorious ci…
Hey, you, plotting your apple-picking trip! You know you can buy them in the grocery store, right? And unless you plan on baking through Christmas, there is no point to acquiring four-dozen …
Hey, you, trying to make pumpkin spice tuna melts. Just because it’s fall, it doesn’t mean all food has to taste like the inside of a jack o’ lantern. You need to get outsi…
After 30 years, Sam Shepard’s classic cowboy drama Fool for Love returns to New York. The Broadway revival, starring Sam Rockwell and Nina Arianda as Eddie and May, the tortured ex-lov…
Hey, you, staring in front of your oven. That’s dangerous. It’s not that cold. What are you going to do in December? Light your coffee table on fire? The more prudent course is t…
Hey, you freaking about decorative gourd season! It’s not like you live on a farm or are staging a production of The Crucible. There are better ways to invest your energy, like figurin…
Look that the “Blue Wind” has brought to the Great White Way: Deaf West’s revival of Spring Awakening! The new production, which features deaf actors and is performed simul…
Hey, you, still bawling that Hedwig and Mamma Mia! are in that big wrap party in the sky. It’s going to be OK. You just need some time to mourn, which ends now. Only a dope would mope.…
Hey, you, crying over the end of three-day weekends. Buck up! In another month, you’ll have another opportunity to fritter away your free time and complain about work. There’s st…
Hey, you, sweating over what to do with your last day off of the summer. Relax! It’s not like you’re going to the electric chair. Besides, with all your nervousness you’re …
Hey, you, trying to cram in every last hedonistic activity before Labor Day! You have, like, almost a month until summer officially ends and life becomes cloudy, cold and hopeless. Don&rsquo…
Hey, you, crying uncontrollably over all the back-to-school commercials. Why so sad over jeans? Do you even go to school? Regardless, we have just what we need to chase those blues away, and…
Hey, you, sweating on the treadmill to get that perfect beach bod. You know the summer is pretty much over, right? You tried. Now it’s time for a well-deserved rest. Let us help. There…
Hey, you, heading out to that massive, out-of-town water park! Why bother? The cost of travel, snacks, and admission will top your student loan. Besides, you live in the most entertaining ci…
After earning dizzying raves and armfuls of awards off-Broadway, Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton officially opens on the Great White Way August 6 at the Richard Rodgers Theatre. How did …
Hey you, sticking your head in the refrigerator! We know it’s hot, but stop it. You’re ruining food, upping the electric bill, and you smell like a combination of curdled milk, c…
Hey, you, wearing gym shorts to brunch—you look you’re about to mow your parents’ lawn. Grab some quarters and start a load of laundry. You’ll need to look good when …